US4093199A
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Rotatable engine supporting apparatus
Assignee: H AND S ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1977-08-02
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1997-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A rotatable engine supporting apparatus including a pair of spaced truncated bases, an engine supporting frame disposed between the spaced base on rotatable shafts extending through pairs of bearing assemblies mounted on the upper surface of each of the bases, one of the shafts being driven by a gear reduction motor located in one of the bases through a chain and sprocket arrangement; the engine supporting frame being of a generally rectangular configuration with shorter end members affixed to the shafts and longer side members extending between the end members, the side and end members being edge-reinforced I beams welded together at the corners with overlay corner plate reinforcements, the frame having removable engine mounting brackets extending inwardly from each of the side members, each of the mounting brackets having an angle section with two faces engageable with the side member, a plurality of spaced connecting sections extending transversely from the angle section to an engine engaging section, the angle section and the engine engaging section having a plurality of openings along their lengths.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Hefner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H1/00; B25H1/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus including a pair of spaced truncated bases, an engine supporting frame disposed between the spaced bases on rotatable shafts extending through pairs of bearing assemblies mounted on the upper surface of each of said bases, one of said shafts being driven by a gear reduction motor located in one of said bases through a chain and sprocket arrangement; said engine supporting frame being of a generally rectangular configuration with shorter end members affixed to the shafts and longer side members extending between the end members, said side and end members being edge-reinforced I beams welded together at the corners with overlay corner plate reinforcememts, said frame having removable engine mounting brackets extending inwardly from each of said side members, each of said mounting brackets having an angle section with two faces engageable with said side member, a plurality of spaced connecting sections extending transversely from said angle section to an engine engaging section, said angle section and said engine engaging section having a plurality of openings along their lengths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus including a pair of spaced truncated bases, an engine supporting frame disposed between the spaced bases on rotatable shafts extending through pairs of bearing assemblies mounted on the upper surface of each of said bases, one of said shafts being driven by a gear reduction motor located in one of said bases through a chain and sprocket arrangement; said engine supporting frame being of a generally rectangular configuration with shorter end members affixed to the shafts and longer side members extending between the end members, said side and end members being edge-reinforced I beams welded together at the corners with overlay corner plate reinforcememts, said frame having removable engine mounting brackets extending inwardly from each of said side members, each of said mounting brackets having an angle section with two faces engageable with said side member, a plurality of spaced connecting sections extending transversely from said angle section to an engine engaging section, said angle section and said engine engaging section having a plurality of openings along their lengths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said bearing assemblies are pillow blocks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said side and end members of said frame are I beams with plates welded between their edges along their entire lengths.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said end members have welded plates along both open sides of said I beams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said frame has corner plate reinforcements on both sides of each corner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said gear reduction motor is a double reduction gear motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said engine mounting brackets extend along substantially the entire length of both sides of an engine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said sprockets are taper lock sprockets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said chain is a double strand chain.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A rotatable engine supporting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said non-driven shaft has retaining rings on both sides of the bearing assembly adjacent the end of said shaft.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-05 | 1981-12-05 | 1982-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |